Lone Star

Vincent Sherman
1952-10-24

The Battle for Texas and the Battle of the Sexes!
5.5
94 min

Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.

Cast

Name Character Team
Clark Gable Devereaux Burke Unowned
Ava Gardner Martha Ronda Unowned
Broderick Crawford Thomas Craden Unowned
Lionel Barrymore Andrew Jackson Unowned
Beulah Bondi Minniver Bryan Unowned
Ed Begley Anthony Demmet Unowned
James Burke Luther Kilgore Unowned
William Farnum Tom Crockett Unowned
Lowell Gilmore Captain Elliott Unowned
Moroni Olsen Sam Houston Unowned
Russell Simpson Maynard Cole Unowned
William Conrad Mizette Unowned
George Hamilton Noah (uncredited) Unowned
Emmett Lynn Josh, Printer Unowned
Charles Sherlock Senator (uncredited) Unowned